Merriwether Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Augusta, South Carolina 29860 · Edgefield 01
#432 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#28400 of 50,301 nationally
About Merriwether Elementary
Merriwether Elementary is a public elementary located in North Augusta, in the Edgefield 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 760 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 432nd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 760.
There are 10 schools in North Augusta; Merriwether Elementary ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Merriwether Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merriwether Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Merriwether Middle
North Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 923 m away
North Augusta High
North Augusta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,645 students · 5.2 km away
Mossy Creek Elementary
North Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 5.3 km away
Fox Creek High
North Augusta · Charter high · Grades 9–12
672 students · 5.7 km away
Paul Knox Middle
North Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 6.1 km away
Belvedere Elementary
Belvedere · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 7.7 km away
Hammond Hill Elementary
North Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 7.9 km away
Garrett Elementary School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 8.1 km away
Stallings Island Middle School
Martinez · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students · 8.5 km away
Westside High School
Augusta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,088 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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760 students
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758 students
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757 students
Concrete Primary
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
765 students
Powdersville Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
765 students
Sugar Creek Elementary
Fort Mill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
755 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merriwether Elementary a good school?
Merriwether Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #432 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Merriwether Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Merriwether Elementary ranks #432 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #28400 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merriwether Elementary?
Merriwether Elementary had 760 students in 2025.
Is Merriwether Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Merriwether Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merriwether Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merriwether Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.